Model year record

1994 Toyota Corolla

2 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 199 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 96V107000

Air bags: frontal: sensor/control module-inactive

Component
Air bags: frontal: sensor/control module-inactive
Manufacturer
TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD.
Vehicles affected
627,858
Reported to NHTSA
1996-06-20
Owners notified
1996-05-08

Defect description

IF LIQUID IS SPILLED IN THE CONSOLE BOX AREA, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT CAN ILLUMINATE AND STAY "ON" DURING NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS.

Safety risk

THIS LEAKAGE CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE AIR BAG TO INADVERTENTLY DEPLOY.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A PROTECTIVE COVER OVER THE AIR BAG SENSOR TO PREVENT POSSIBLE MALFUNCTION CAUSED BY THE SPILLING OF LIQUID SUBSTANCES ON THE SENSOR. AIR BAG SENSORS DAMAGED BY PREVIOUS LIQUID SPILLAGE WILL BE REPLACED.

Recall campaignNHTSA 94V220000

Electrical system: wiring

Component
Electrical system: wiring
Manufacturer
TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD.
Vehicles affected
16,497
Reported to NHTSA
1994-11-08
Owners notified
1994-12-05

Defect description

AN UNUSED HARNESS CONNECTOR FOR POWER WINDOWS, POWER DOOR LOCKS AND SUNROOF WAS IMPROPERLY ROUTED UNDER THE FLOOR CARPET IN THE LEFT KICK PANEL. IF THE VEHICLE IS OPERATED IN COLD WEATHER CONDITIONS WHERE LARGE AMOUNTS OF ROAD SALTS ARE USED, THE SALT WATER OR SNOW CARRIED INTO THE VEHICLE BY THE DRIVER'S SHOES CAN PENETRATE THE CARPET AND DRIP ONTO THE CONNECTOR RESULTING IN THE FORMATION OF A SALT BRIDGE BETWEEN THE TERMINALS.

Safety risk

THIS CAUSES AN ELECTRICAL SHORT INSIDE THE HARNESS, AND CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE UNUSED HARNESS CONNECTOR.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Air bags: frontal56147,052 mi
Air bags16170,000 mi
Seat belts: front: retractor12995,676 mi
Structure: body: door6
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator5
Seat belts: front: anchorage5
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar5
Air bags: frontal: sensor/control module4
Fuel system, gasoline4108,837 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly4307,097 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch4101,000 mi
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly4
Vehicle speed control450,000 mi
Visibility: power window devices and controls4
Visibility: windshield4
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash3
Fuel system, gasoline: storage3120,000 mi
Steering350,000 mi
Electrical system: ignition2
Equipment2
Exterior lighting: tail lights2
Exterior lighting: turn signal: switch2
Seat belts2114,000 mi
Structure: body2120,000 mi
Suspension: front2
Tires2
Unknown or other2
Vehicle speed control: linkages2
Electrical system1
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood1
Engine and engine cooling1170,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system1
Engine and engine cooling: engine1
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline1
Exterior lighting: headlights1112,700 mi
Exterior lighting: turn signal1
Fuel/propulsion system1155,000 mi
Power train1
Power train: automatic transmission1
Power train: axle assembly1
Power train: axle assembly: axle shaft1
Power train: driveline1
Power train: manual transmission1
Seat belts: front1
Seat belts: front: warning light/devices1
Seat belts: front: webbing1
Seats1
Seats: front assembly: recliner1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder1
Steering: hydraulic power assist system1
Steering: rack and pinion1
Suspension: front: macpherson strut1
Suspension: rear1
Tires: pressure monitoring and regulating systems1208,000 mi
Tires: tread/belt1
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal1
Vehicle speed control: cruise control1
Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices: exterior1
Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly1
Wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs1

The 1993 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. The 1995 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.